We spend 416 days of our lives in the bathroom – survey

Zweli Mbhele talks more about it on 947 Afternoons.

Listen below.

According to a survey by 2,000 British adults, the average person will spend 416 days of their life in the bathroom.

More specifically, men will spend 373 days of their lives (or 23 minutes a day), and women will spend 456 days (or 29 minutes per day).

This includes showering, bathing, moisturising, shaving and even catching up on social media time or reading a book.

So, how long does it take you to get ready?

“With me, I don’t really spend too much time in the bathroom in the morning… I think I can do a quick 15 minutes and I am out of there. What takes me longer is the dressing part.”

- Zweli Mbhele, host

Listeners share how long it takes them to run through their routines…

“For me, 45 minutes to an hour… I wake up at 5am so that I can take as much time as I want.”

- Listener

“I take roughly between 30 to 40 minutes in the morning overall, from getting into the shower to dressing up. I take like 25 minutes in the shower alone.”

- Listener

“I shower very quickly, 15 minutes max I am out. My makeup and hair, very quick, I can spend 20 minutes. So, I could really take about 30 to 40 minutes to get ready and trust me, I will still look good.”

- Listener

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